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Old 09-12-2014, 05:43 PM   #3
thstone
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Originally Posted by Meir View Post
i have a brand new resistor in my garage, so i can measure the resistance for you.
not sure how can i measure wattage.
Measure the Resistance; then calculate wattage by;

Watts = (voltage*voltage)/Resistance where voltage is nominally 12 volts.

Watts = 144/Resistance


Reference: How To Calculate Resistor Wattage
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